The background information and context for the content of a given story.
A mode through which meaning is expressed and transmitted, such as drawing, music, drama, and poetry.
Skills associated with communication, including formulating questions, articulating a problem, narrating a story, telling jokes, writing a message, and giving directions.
The feelings and emotional aspects of learning which includes particular attitudes and habits associated with learning. Examples include self-direction, motivation, critical thinking, perseverance, positive thinking, and self-esteem.
A stage in oral language development in which two words are used to express an idea.
An activity in which the teacher reads aloud from a book while students follow along with a large book, personal copies of the book, or from a class chart.
A reading activity in which people, usually adults, read something aloud and discuss new ideas or words to engage the learners.
The earliest stage of oral language development in which a single word is used to represent an idea.
A written symbol for a phoneme (unit of sound). Examples include f for /f/or ph for /f/ and oy for /oi/ as in boy.